The U.S. Secret Service recently discovered a suspicious Hunting Stand positioned with a direct view of the area where President Donald Trump exits Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport. The discovery has triggered a major federal investigation, now being led by the FBI, as officials work to determine who placed the structure and why it was there. Agents located the Hunting Stand on Thursday during a routine security sweep ahead of Trump’s scheduled arrival in Palm Beach. The Secret Service immediately secured the scene and notified the FBI, which quickly deployed specialized units to examine the area, collect forensic evidence, and analyze potential electronic signals that may help trace the origins of the structure.According to federal officials, there were no people present when the stand was found, and at this stage, it has not been linked to any specific individual. Investigators are working to determine how long the structure had been there, whether it had been used recently, and if it was intentionally placed to observe or target presidential movements. Sources familiar with the investigation reported that the Hunting Stand appeared to have been constructed several months earlier.
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Its placement, however, has raised serious security concerns because it offered a clear line of sight to the Air Force One landing and deboarding zone a highly sensitive area normally under strict surveillance and control. Secret Service officials emphasized that the discovery was made during their advanced security preparations, part of the layered safety measures routinely taken before any presidential arrival. They confirmed that Trump’s travel schedule and movements were not disrupted or affected by the find. The agency reaffirmed its commitment to proactive threat detection and coordination with federal and local partners to ensure the safety of all presidential operations.
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The FBI has since taken control of the investigation, bringing in evidence collection teams and data analysts to review every aspect of the situation. Investigators are exploring whether the stand might be connected to any broader threat or to individuals already known to law enforcement. This discovery follows a recent string of security incidents involving threats to Trump. Just weeks earlier, Ryan Routh was convicted of attempting to assassinate the former president from a concealed sniper position near a Palm Beach golf course. Routh, aged 59, was charged with several federal crimes, including attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate, assaulting a federal officer, and multiple weapons violations. That incident came after an earlier attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, where Trump was injured by a bullet grazing his ear during a campaign rally. Federal authorities have not yet found any evidence connecting the Hunting Stand to those earlier cases, but the proximity and timing have intensified concern over ongoing threats. Both the Secret Service and FBI continue to work closely with Palm Beach County law enforcement to ensure all potential risks are investigated thoroughly and that protective measures remain at the highest level.
